Distance measurement device

Abstract

The invention starts with a range finder with a measuring device and at least one measuring limit stop body ( 12 ), which can be moved out of a housing ( 10 ) and features at least one measuring limit stop ( 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 ) in a reference plane ( 14 ) for range finding between the reference plane ( 14 ) and an object that is to be measured. It is proposed that a first side ( 16 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) form a first and a second measuring limit stop ( 22, 24 ).

1. Range finder comprising a housing, a measuring device and at least one measuring limit stop body ( 12 ), wherein the at least one measuring limit stop body and the measuring device comprise separate structures associated with different sides of the housing ( 10 ) and wherein the at least one measuring limit stop body can be moved out of a housing ( 10 ) and features at least one measuring limit stop ( 22 ,  24 ,  26 ,  28 ,  30 ) in a reference plane ( 14 ), wherein a transmission signal is sent from the measuring device to an object for range finding between the reference plane ( 14 ) and the object, characterized in that, a first side ( 16 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms a first and a second measuring limit stop ( 22 ,  24 ). 
   
   
     2. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the first side ( 16 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms the first measuring limit stop ( 22 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position retracted into the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     3. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the first side ( 16 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms the second measuring limit stop ( 24 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is telescoped out of the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     4. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, a first flat side ( 18 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms a third measuring limit stop ( 26 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is swung out vis-à-vis the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     5. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, a second flat side ( 20 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms a fourth measuring limit stop ( 28 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is swung out vis-à-vis the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     6. Range finder according to  claim 5 , characterized in that, the second flat side ( 20 ) forms a fifth measuring limit stop ( 30 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a swiveled-out position. 
   
   
     7. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) features at least one swivel axis ( 32 ,  24 ) perpendicular to an extension direction ( 62 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) for swiveling and/or locking the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ). 
   
   
     8. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) extends in one dimension from one side surface ( 64 ) of the housing ( 10 ) to another side surface ( 66 ). 
   
   
     9. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is embodied as a flat plate. 
   
   
     10. Range finder according to  claim 9 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) defines a plane and is U-shaped when viewed perpendicular to said plane. 
   
   
     11. Range finder according to  claim 10 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) has two legs ( 68 , 70 ) and a cross strut ( 72 ) connecting the legs, and an edge-side recess ( 56 ) is provided in a first device flat side ( 40 ) of the housing ( 10 ) through which the legs ( 68 ,  70 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) can be released for swiveling of the stop body. 
   
   
     12. Range finder according to  claim 1 , characterized in that, means are provided to detect a position and/or a swivel angle of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ). 
   
   
     13. Range finder according to  claim 2 , characterized in that, the first side ( 16 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms the second measuring limit stop ( 24 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is telescoped out of the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     14. Range finder according to  claim 13 , characterized in that, a first flat side ( 18 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms a third measuring limit stop ( 26 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is swung out vis-à-vis the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     15. Range finder according to  claim 14 , characterized in that, a second flat side ( 20 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) forms a fourth measuring limit stop ( 28 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a position that is swung out vis-à-vis the housing ( 10 ). 
   
   
     16. Range finder according to  claim 15 , characterized in that, the second flat side ( 20 ) forms a fifth measuring limit stop ( 30 ) when the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is located in a swiveled-out position. 
   
   
     17. Range finder according to  claim 16 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) features at least one swivel axis ( 32 ,  24 ) perpendicular to an extension direction ( 62 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) for swiveling and/or locking the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ). 
   
   
     18. Range finder according to  claim 17 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) extends in one dimension from one side surface ( 64 ) of the housing ( 10 ) to another side surface ( 66 ). 
   
   
     19. Range finder according to  claim 18 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) is embodied as a flat plate. 
   
   
     20. Range finder according to  claim 19 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) defines a plane and is U-shaped when viewed perpendicular to said plane. 
   
   
     21. Range finder according to  claim 20 , characterized in that, the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) has two lees ( 68 ,  70 ) and a cross strut ( 72 ) connecting the legs, and an edge-side recess ( 56 ) is provided in a first device flat side ( 40 ) of the housing ( 10 ) through which the legs ( 68 ,  70 ) of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ) can be released for swiveling of the stop body. 
   
   
     22. Range finder according to  claim 21 , characterized in that, means are provided to detect a position and/or a swivel angle of the measuring limit stop body ( 12 ).